Häagen-Dazs Japan has announced a new core flavor for its Mini Cup line: ‘Ganache Chocolat’. Starting Tuesday, November 18, 2025, it will be available year-round at supermarkets, convenience stores, and department stores all across Japan.
This product features a layered structure, with a rich, slow-melting, smooth ganache tucked inside chocolate ice cream. It joins the permanent lineup as a classic flavor that can be enjoyed anytime, just like the much-loved ‘Vanilla’ and ‘Strawberry’.
Behind the Scenes: The Developers’ Dedication to Perfection
The ‘Ganache Chocolat’ is the perfect flavor for a personal treat, weaving together a creamy “ganache ice cream” that delivers a mellow sweetness and a moderate bitterness, with a rich, deep-flavored “dense ganache” hidden inside.
Developed with a focus on smooth “ganache”—a blend of chocolate and fresh cream—this flavor was crafted to deliver a premium chocolate experience that melts slowly in your mouth. You can savor its depth of flavor and the pleasant, lingering aftertaste.
Special Feature #1: The Creamy, Spreading “Ganache Ice Cream”
The ice cream itself uses cacao mass from Ecuador, selected from the finest cacao ingredients worldwide for its particularly vibrant flavor. By repeatedly adjusting the combination of different chocolate ingredients and balancing the fat and sweetness, they achieved a mellow sweetness that is rich yet has a clean aftertaste.
Special Feature #2: The Slow-Melting “Dense Ganache”
The dense ganache at the core of the ice cream was meticulously fine-tuned, adjusting the ratio of fresh cream and the overall balance to create a signature chocolate smoothness. Its firm cacao bitterness and robust flavor create a beautiful contrast with the outer ganache ice cream.
Product Information
Product Name: Häagen-Dazs Mini Cup ‘Ganache Chocolat’
Release Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Price: 351 yen (suggested retail price, tax included)
Where to Buy: Supermarkets, convenience stores, and department stores all across Japan
For more details, check out the official website.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/ganache-chocolat/
Enjoy Them All Year Round! The 8 Core Häagen-Dazs Mini Cup Flavors
Including the new ‘Ganache Chocolat’, there are now a total of eight standard Mini Cup flavors that Häagen-Dazs sells year-round. You can enjoy this diverse range of tastes anytime at convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan.
Mini Cup ‘Vanilla’
This iconic Häagen-Dazs flavor uses vanilla from Madagascar, known for its sweet and rich aroma. Its rich and creamy taste has been loved by many since the company’s founding, making it a true classic.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/vanilla/
Mini Cup ‘Strawberry’
Made with a generous amount of juicy, hand-picked strawberry pulp and juice. It’s crafted so you can fully enjoy the strawberry’s natural fruity flavor and texture, even within the rich milk base.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/strawberry/
Mini Cup ‘Green Tea’
Developed in Japan in 1996, this is a special flavor in the history of Häagen-Dazs. To protect the quality of the delicate matcha, which is sensitive to heat and light, it lavishly uses only fragrant matcha that has been carefully stone-ground in the dark. You can enjoy its deep, rich, and authentic taste.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/green-tea/
Mini Cup ‘Cookies & Cream’
A fun-textured flavor that mixes bittersweet and aromatic Häagen-Dazs original cocoa cookies into creamy vanilla ice cream. The exquisite harmony between the ice cream and cookies is a fan favorite.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/cookies-cream/
Mini Cup ‘Macadamia Nut’
A combination of rich butterscotch ice cream and fragrant roasted macadamia nuts. The crunchy texture of the nuts enhances the flavor of the dense ice cream, creating a truly rich experience.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/macadamia-nut/
Mini Cup ‘Rum Raisin’
A luxurious flavor for adults, using raisins soaked in Häagen-Dazs’s original aromatic rum. Enjoy a sophisticated and elegant moment as the rich aroma fills your mouth. (Contains 0.7% alcohol).
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/haagen-eight/rum-raisins/
Mini Cup ‘The Milk’
The definitive milk ice cream, allowing you to simply enjoy the deliciousness of the milk that Häagen-Dazs has meticulously perfected. Made with just four ingredients—milk, sugar, egg, and salt—it features an overwhelming milky flavor and a clean aftertaste.
https://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/special/the-milk/
When you stop by a convenience store or supermarket in Japan, why not try this new core flavor, ‘Ganache Chocolat’? Its rich chocolate taste might just offer a special moment of bliss to soothe your travel fatigue.
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